University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 4 1 2018 05 22 Usage of Iranian Users of National and International Search Engines Usage of Iranian Users of National and International Search Engines 65 89 1087 10.22091/stim.2018.2364.1162 FA Somayeh Ghavidel 0000-0002-3852-3398 Journal Article 2017 09 16 Purpose: the aim of this study is to review familiarity and Usage of Iranian Users of National and International Search Engines (General and Specialty).<br />Methodology: this is a descriptive survey and is aimed at addressing the descriptive and deductive questions. The statistical population includes A.A. to Ph.D. students from different courses of study. Data was gathered based on researcher constructed list and data analysis was performed through E-questionnaire. <br /><br />Findings: The findings of this study revealed that more than two thirds of Iranian users had no familiarity with Iranian search engines. Iranian users’ familiarity internationally known search engines was based on a different spectrum that means Iranian users utilize international search engines more than that of domestic ones. Iranian users’ familiarity internationally known search engines was based on a different spectrum that means Iranian users utilize international search engines more than that of domestic ones. <br /><br />Keywords: Search Engines, General Search Engine, Specialty Search Engines, Domestic Search Engines, International Search engine. Purpose: the aim of this study is to review familiarity and Usage of Iranian Users of National and International Search Engines (General and Specialty).<br />Methodology: this is a descriptive survey and is aimed at addressing the descriptive and deductive questions. The statistical population includes A.A. to Ph.D. students from different courses of study. Data was gathered based on researcher constructed list and data analysis was performed through E-questionnaire. <br /><br />Findings: The findings of this study revealed that more than two thirds of Iranian users had no familiarity with Iranian search engines. Iranian users’ familiarity internationally known search engines was based on a different spectrum that means Iranian users utilize international search engines more than that of domestic ones. Iranian users’ familiarity internationally known search engines was based on a different spectrum that means Iranian users utilize international search engines more than that of domestic ones. <br /><br />Keywords: Search Engines, General Search Engine, Specialty Search Engines, Domestic Search Engines, International Search engine. https://stim.qom.ac.ir/article_1087_b023244f613fffe2c339262265b5bf81.pdf